James Cameron (rugby union)

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James Cameron
Born (2005-10-15) 15 October 2005 (age 20)
New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
School Westlake Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position Midfielder
Current team Blues, Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Canterbury 1 (0)
2026– Blues
Correct as of 9 November 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025 New Zealand U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 9 November 2025

James Cameron (born 15 October 2005) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Blues and Canterbury. His preferred position is midfield. [1]

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Early career

Cameron attended Westlake Boys High School where he captained the first XV and won sportsman of the year in 2023. [2] He represented New Zealand Schools in 2023, where he was vice-captain, [3] before moving to the Canterbury region to join the Crusaders academy, where he represented the U20 side in 2025. [4] His performances earned him selection for New Zealand U20 in 2025. [5]

Professional career

Cameron has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [6] He was named in the Blues squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [7]

References

  1. "James Cameron". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. "Top school sports stars revealed". The Rangitoto Observer. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. "New Zealand Schools named for first Australia U18 match". NZ Rugby. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. "Crusaders U20s account for Hurricanes U20s at Upper Hutt". Club Rugby NZ. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. "New Zealand Under 20 team named for final game of pool play". NZ Rugby. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. @canterburyrugby; (16 July 2025). "Introducing your Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad for 2025" . Retrieved 16 July 2025 via Instagram.
  7. "2026 Blues squad announced". Blues (Press release). 6 November 2026. Retrieved 6 November 2025.